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But current chairman Mehmet Dalman was quick to put out the fire when asked if the club's hierarchy were looking to sell up.

Dalman said: “We do not want anything to disrupt our mission for this year, which is to have a real go at it in the Championship.

Vincent Tan and Mehmet Dalman

"We are really looking forward to this season. We are very excited about it."

It was claimed in February that Vincent Tan was ready to sell the shares he bought in his 2010 takeover, before the Malaysian issued a statement that said: "I have always publicly said that except for my family, all my businesses are for sale at the right price. I do not fall in love with my businesses.

"For the record, I have no plans to sell any of the clubs but if I am offered the right price, I will certainly consider it."

But Warnock has stated he has total faith in the top men at Cardiff City Stadium, adding that the support he's had from the club's hierarchy has been nothing short of impressive.

"I only had to speak to one person and that's Mehmet, and Mehmet wouldn't tell me any lies," Warnock told BBC Wales Sport .

"I trust him totally and it (the sale speculation) was put to bed within half an hour.

"I think fans always doubt owners wherever they are.

"All I know is that since I've been here, Ken Choo and Vincent have been really supportive and I've got the players in that I want, so I've nothing but praise for them really."

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Neil Warnock at his first press conference with Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman.

The Bluebirds have been heavily active in the summer transfer window, bringing in no fewer than seven players as well as handing five members of their squad new deals.

They have also turned down offers from Sheffield Wednesday for captain Sean Morrison and Hull for star striker Kenneth Zohore, who have both put pen to paper on new deals in recent months.

And the Yorkshireman admits the world is at the Danish forward's feet, adding that he's far happier with his squad now than he was when he first arrived in the Welsh capital.

"I think we were short last year, squad wise," added the veteran boss.

"We only have five subs for one or two games near the end. You've got to have subs that can change a game. We've got to win games that we were drawing, we've got to win games that we were winning and not concede a goal.

"You put those two together and you're talking 20 points.

"We need the Kadeem Harris' of this world and Danny Ward to come off, Zohore to score 20 goals. Zohore can be anything.

"If Ken Zohore progresses like he can in the next 12 months, and he's a good lad, he wants to work, he could have a career beyond your wildest dreams.

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"Ken knows he needs me. We could've sold him in the summer, but Ken needs another season with me. He's only just learnt the minimum requirements of what you need as a striker to be a good player. The rest will take care of itself. Ability will always come through."

Warnock has made no secrets of his desire to challenge for promotion in his first full season in charge of the Bluebirds.

And the Cardiff boss - who has won promotion on seven occasions as a manager - has re-iterated why he is such a perfect fit for Cardiff and the Championship ahead of the 2017-18 season.

"I do revel in making players better than they might think they can be. I'm so proud when I see players do things on the pitch knowing I've influenced that," added the 68-year-old.

"I love after a game thinking about the fans going home, and the young kids of today talking about their heroes which is what football's all about and we've lost a little bit of that with the money.

"I think the top level forgot about the fans a little bit. I think the Championship level is just a great platform for me.

"There may be a time where I can't do five or six days a week, where I might do two days for two or three hours. I still think I could influence a club, helping to run the football side, that's what I thought I'd do 10 years ago.

"But I get into a dressing room and I get the way I am. I get the hunger, passion, I get a look at my players' eyes and I can't do the part-time job, not at the moment. I've still got the drive and the adrenaline and that wanting to be better and wanting to push us on."